1. Noun:
* A rope or cord with a noose at one end, used for catching animals. This is the most common meaning.
* Something that binds or restrains. This meaning is often metaphorical, like "the city was a lasso around his heart."
2. Verb:
* To catch or secure with a lasso. This meaning is almost always used in reference to animals.
* To tie or restrain. This meaning is usually metaphorical, like "she tried to lasso him with her charm."
Examples:
* The cowboy used a lasso to catch the steer.
* The town was a lasso around his memories.
* She lassoed the horse with her skill.
* He tried to lasso her attention with his jokes.
So, "lasso" can refer to a physical object or a metaphorical idea of binding or restraining.